Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Zed

CMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Hwei wins with a 55.0% win rate (+9.9%) over Zed based on 92 games. Hwei holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Zed matchup.

Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Zed - 55.0% win rateZed(55.0%)
Hwei - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
55.0% WR
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Zed vs Hwei matchup - 45.0% win rate
Zed
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Zed Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Zed matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 92
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.2
834
DMG / min
835
11,498
Gold / game
12,305
86
Heal / min
144
470
DMG Mitigated / min
572
0.8
CC / min
0.2
55.3%
Early Game WR
44.7%
54.7%
Late Game WR
45.3%

Hwei vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 92 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zed's 45.0%, giving Hwei a 9.9 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Hwei
6.2Zed
Hwei and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
834Hwei
835Zed
Damage output is virtually even between Hwei and Zed, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,498Hwei
12,305Zed
Zed generates a commanding 807 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Hwei
0.2Zed
Hwei provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
556Hwei
716Zed
Zed vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 159 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Hwei Build Against Zed

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Zed are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
55.3%
+10.5% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei55.3%
Zed early game win rateZed44.7%
Late Game
Hwei
54.7%
+9.4% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei54.7%
Zed late game win rateZed45.3%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.3% win rate — a 10.5 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.7% win rate — 9.4 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Hwei holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Hwei Runes Against Zed

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs ZedSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs ZedManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs ZedTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs ZedScorch - best Hwei rune vs Zed
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs ZedPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs ZedLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Zed
64.3% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Hwei to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Hwei's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Hwei matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.49%2736.792411,36043.5%41.6%
47.09%1756.784611,20448.8%45.5%
50.90%1706.890912,14150.7%51.0%
53.16%1605.686811,86759.7%48.4%
56.15%1306.992112,34655.8%56.4%
44.53%1296.61,03112,76163.4%35.6%
50.85%1186.71,00711,70951.9%50.0%
37.17%1135.885811,77333.3%38.8%
44.34%1076.61,04712,40942.9%45.3%
51.96%1036.697212,09155.0%50.0%
50.00%1026.287511,19646.7%52.6%
47.42%986.788111,64439.5%52.5%
49.48%976.196211,37653.5%46.3%
44.79%966.585610,93742.9%46.8%
54.95%926.383411,49855.3%54.7%
61.90%846.799312,66355.3%67.4%
58.54%825.292312,04258.6%58.5%
53.25%776.892011,41356.8%50.0%
45.59%696.488711,56536.0%51.2%
60.29%686.891411,99755.6%63.4%
39.39%666.283710,68329.0%48.6%
54.55%666.387911,70250.0%57.1%
60.32%645.31,05911,77463.0%58.3%
55.74%616.692411,60951.6%60.0%
52.54%596.899911,47450.0%54.3%
59.26%546.384510,89145.0%67.7%
55.56%547.11,03712,51953.9%57.1%
58.49%536.590711,20962.5%55.2%
48.00%516.598013,37752.4%44.8%
50.00%506.81,06613,95560.0%43.3%
59.57%476.91,01911,62359.1%60.0%
46.81%476.31,01112,70347.4%46.4%
37.78%466.482510,92822.2%48.1%
48.89%454.082610,91050.0%48.0%
44.44%451.87739,73544.4%44.4%
46.67%456.61,03312,43437.5%51.7%
51.11%457.387911,81561.9%41.7%
59.09%446.899712,96638.9%73.1%
51.16%436.687611,93060.0%46.4%
46.51%437.21,01211,03247.6%45.5%
53.49%436.81,14712,56340.0%60.7%
57.14%425.999112,75564.7%52.0%
36.84%396.88539,96630.4%46.7%
56.76%377.498412,27364.7%50.0%
51.43%366.794711,27855.6%47.1%
36.11%366.093111,93437.5%35.0%
47.06%355.188612,54258.3%40.9%
48.57%352.668710,19155.6%46.1%
45.71%356.286013,28650.0%44.4%
47.06%356.390012,14170.0%37.5%
61.76%346.61,01813,89462.5%61.5%
59.38%321.779810,26070.0%54.5%
66.67%316.81,32213,24370.0%65.0%
50.00%302.07339,25062.5%35.7%
41.38%296.788711,27341.7%41.2%
48.15%274.177110,77153.3%41.7%
53.85%266.895211,98158.3%50.0%
57.69%266.893713,43471.4%41.7%
38.46%266.894110,96428.6%50.0%
36.00%251.76398,99033.3%38.5%
50.00%246.699812,38757.1%47.1%
41.67%246.695013,68228.6%47.1%
37.50%246.392111,76630.8%45.5%
47.83%236.61,01212,55150.0%45.5%
45.45%227.195512,67747.1%40.0%
63.64%227.01,16313,07866.7%61.5%
57.14%211.87689,68854.5%60.0%
57.14%217.389111,32866.7%44.4%
28.57%216.61,30712,49037.5%23.1%
52.63%207.41,03813,84071.4%41.7%
36.84%197.498411,64614.3%50.0%
42.11%197.11,03013,17766.7%30.8%
44.44%185.286811,70366.7%33.3%
33.33%182.37409,84642.9%27.3%
66.67%181.679011,43966.7%66.7%
64.71%174.392310,83571.4%60.0%
56.25%166.786313,68275.0%50.0%
62.50%162.16599,58283.3%50.0%
46.67%152.67159,80050.0%44.4%
78.57%153.080610,81580.0%77.8%
57.14%142.281710,63375.0%50.0%
42.86%146.191610,95060.0%33.3%
64.29%144.61,04612,95160.0%66.7%
42.86%141.778710,45150.0%37.5%
14.29%146.81,12412,23333.3%0.0%
53.85%131.75868,71862.5%40.0%
46.15%137.093011,55842.9%50.0%
50.00%124.087010,19940.0%57.1%
33.33%121.85729,32275.0%12.5%
66.67%121.87439,49975.0%62.5%
41.67%126.09268,45533.3%66.7%
58.33%126.788010,85466.7%50.0%
45.45%117.01,22210,63128.6%75.0%
72.73%117.297711,08287.5%33.3%
63.64%116.61,05414,380100.0%60.0%
27.27%116.81,17015,76366.7%12.5%
30.00%106.695612,49620.0%40.0%
40.00%102.689010,86933.3%42.9%
77.78%95.087511,56580.0%75.0%
62.50%96.31,12013,3850.0%83.3%
75.00%82.584010,61666.7%80.0%
75.00%82.472910,37675.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,20813,8310.0%66.7%
57.14%75.996712,14633.3%75.0%
42.86%75.01,19111,89433.3%50.0%
28.57%73.91,02911,33525.0%33.3%
42.86%75.583510,69450.0%33.3%
28.57%77.183312,48225.0%33.3%
71.43%76.21,10412,7900.0%100.0%
71.43%77.11,26413,38550.0%100.0%
100.00%77.41,47510,077100.0%100.0%
33.33%62.591010,76550.0%0.0%
33.33%67.61,21712,69766.7%0.0%
80.00%51.577811,914100.0%75.0%
0.00%53.36046,2600.0%0.0%
60.00%51.46889,525100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.41,08113,192100.0%25.0%
40.00%57.986010,98550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.51,01212,078100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.31,48412,156100.0%25.0%
80.00%55.91,04010,37350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.095211,59050.0%100.0%
60.00%55.31,07512,469100.0%50.0%
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Hwei vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Zed in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Zed matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zed's 45.0%, a 9.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 92 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Hwei do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Zed with a 55.3% win rate versus 44.7%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Zed matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Zed matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Zed with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.9 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 92 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Zed?

The best Hwei build against Zed includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hwei runes against Zed?

The best Hwei runes against Zed use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Hwei vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Zed?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 55.0% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Hwei against Zed?

When playing Hwei against Zed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.